Drinking safely
Alcohol produces a wide range of mental and physical effects Alcohol is a drug that's safe in moderation but, if abused, it can cause immediate and long-term harm. Find out how to enjoy drinking without the risks. Alcohol is a drug, and as such ... [... more]
BBC |
Drug misuse - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Drug misuse;Drink spiking;Medication and complementary therapy;Middle aged Drug addiction is when you become dependent on a drug and it forms a central part of your life. The misuse of drugs can lead to physical ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Addictions - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Addictions;Drug misuse;Stress;Middle aged Information on Addictions from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Cocaine use, even if it is ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Smoking: cutting down or quitting
Addiction to tobacco is both physical and psychological. Every smoker knows how difficult it is to stop smoking or even cut down. Reducing the amount you smoke is a start - and better than nothing, but the ultimate goal should be to quit ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Drug abuse and addiction
Drug abuse refers to the use of a drug for purposes for which it was not attended, or using a drug in excessive quantities. Drug addiction is a state of physical or psychological dependence on a drug. Physical addiction is characterized by the ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Lance M. Dodes, M.D.
Lance Dodes, M.D., a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where he is a member of the Division on Addictions. He is also the Director of the Boston Center for Problem Gambling. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro racked up four platinum records and three Grammy nominations as the guitarist of Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His 2003 marriage to Carmen Electra was captured in MTV's popular reality series, [... more]
Harper Collins |
Joseph C. Martin
Fr. Joseph C. Martin is the founder of Ashley, an addiction treatment center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. His lectures on alcoholism and his film "Chalk Talk on Alcohol" have been widely used in federal, state, and private rehabilitation [... more]
Harper Collins |
Drug Abuse
Stopping smoking update 2008 Alcohol addiction update 2008 Cocaine addiction update 2008 Opioid addiction update 2008 Cannabis addiction update 2008 Relapse after cessation Most addictive? Acupuncture for cocaine addiction Benzodiazepines and car ... [... more]
Uni of Oxford Clinical School |
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Dr Rob Hicks explains the causes, symptoms and treatments of this brain disorder, which is linked to vitamin B1 deficiency. Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is an essential vitamin involved in helping the body make energy from carbohydrate. It also helps ... [... more]
BBC |
Drug use and addiction
People who are dependent on drugs usually use them to feel better, but drug abuse can have dire consequences. James Tighe explains how to identify your addictions and get help. The use of chemicals to alter the way we feel and see things is one ... [... more]
BBC |
Susan Raeburn
A Complete Addiction Treatment Program That Uses Your Natural Creativity For writers, artists, musicians, and creators in every field, this book offers a complete addiction recovery program specifically designed for the creative person. Full of ... [... more]
Random House |
